Griffith, L.B.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Bro. L. B. Griffith, 89, died on Friday, February 22, 2013 at a local hospital.

A native of Chattanooga, he was born July 5, 1923 and graduated from Howard High School.

He was a long time employee of Ross Meenham Foundry, Wheland Foundry and a self-employed general contractor. He was a member of I.B.P.O. Elks of the World (Lodge #440) and a member of Mount Paran Missionary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Forces and received the American Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal from WWII.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Griffith and Magnolia Armour Griffith; brother, William Height; aunt, Mattie Weems; daughters, Gloria Griffith and Vanessa Johnson.

Katherine Zeller, 57, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on August 1, 2015 in a local health care facility. Devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Norman, and three sons. Her charity and capacity for sympathy knew no limit. She will be missed by many. Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home South Crest Chapel, Rossville. (click for more)

Bettye R. Johns was born on May 26 , 1932, in Dora, Al., to the late Bert Miller and Flora Miller Walker. She died her residence, surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 1, following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Johns was a resident of Ooltewah, for all of her adult life and worked at Collegedale Distributors, Apison’s County Line Grocery, and ... (click for more)

Bertha “Bert” Irene Minor, 76, of Rising Fawn, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. She worked at Shop Rite, Cavalier Corporation, and Food Lion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lorena Dickerson Kennimer; and brothers, Paul Kennimer and Teddy Kennimer. Survivors include her loving husband, William Frank Minor of Rising Fawn, GA; ... (click for more)

Tim Kilgore, 59, of Whitwell, Tennessee, died on Saturday, August 1, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a member of Layne's Chapel Baptist Church, and was a salesman for 30 years at Mitchell Tire Company (MITCO) in Chattanooga. Tim was preceded in death by his son, John David Kilgore; father, Casey Kilgore; uncle, Luther Kilgore; paternal grandparents, ... (click for more)

The city, state and CBL & Associates are cooperating on a $40 million plan to make the Hamilton Place section more accessible to Interstate 75. The upcoming project will provide a direct connection for southbound I-75 traffic with Hamilton Place Boulevard. The project will also provide a new connection for those on Hamilton Place Boulevard to enter I-75 northbound. ... (click for more)

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board on a June 25 wreck at the Ooltewah exit that killed six people says the driver of the truck that caused the multiple-vehicle wreck "had exceeded the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation hours-of-service when the crash occurred." It says Benjamin Brewer began his return trip to London, Ky., from Florida at 4:30 ... (click for more)